'The Binding Of Isaac' dated for August

The studio's follow-up to the successful Super Meat Boy will arrive on Steam in August.

The PC title is a "rogue-like shooter" featuring a similar dungeon structure to the original Zelda, with controls akin to Smash TV and Robotron, according to Team Meat's Edmund McMillen.

"There is not a traditional levelling system in Isaac. Instead, we used an item system," McMillen wrote on his blog. "Every level will have a treasure room, shop, boss and other secret/special rooms that might contain unique items.

"Special items come in 4 sets: usable items, special weapon upgrades, passive upgrades and stat boosters. Ninety percent of items in the game stack, so as you progress your character will change into a monstrous powerhouse not only in stats and abilities but also in appearance."